Women's Australian Football Association

In a hard fought match, the visiting Irish women defeated the Italian squad by a score of 6.14.50 to 6.4.40. 

In Parabiago (Milan), a crowd of about 700 gathered with good spirit, loud choruses and respectful support. They were treated to a game in which Ireland always led, though the Azzurre remained close.

Half Time
Italy 3.2.20
Ireland 6.5.41

This article courtesy of Nic Townsend, photos courtesy of Daniela Scalia.

The notion of Aussie Rules being played in Europe is no longer new but until now it has been an entirely male environment. This weekend Milan will host the continent’s first ever women’s international match of Australian Football.

The Euro Cup, an annual 9-a-side tournament, has been going since 2005. Every year Aussie Rules continues to expand, and that growth is reflected in the increasing numbers of teams taking part.

Tuesday 7 September 2010

The much anticipated debut of Ireland's first Australian Rules Football side took place on a rainy pitch in Kilrea on Saturday.

The Kilrea Kookaburras invited a combination side of Dublin/Derry Gaelic players nicknamed the "Dubderrys" to do battle with.

The match also served as a selection trial for the National side, who will travel to take part in the European Championships in Milan in October, so all girls were out to impress.

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By John Vellante
Globe Correspondent | August 8, 2010

The event received very little, if any, attention in this neck of the woods, but the US and Canadian women’s national teams squared off in the Australian Rules Football 49th Parallel Cup last weekend in Toronto.

For the record, Canada won, 34-15.